#Hawaii State

Brown water advisory for Puako Bay to Kaiopae Point on Big Island

The Hawaiʻi County Department of Health has issued a brown water advisory for Puako Bay to Kaipae Point on Big Island.

Four fishermen cited for illegally entering Lanaʻi seabird sanctuary at Shark Fin Rock

The Hawaiʻi State Division of Conservation and Resources officers cited four Maui fishermen on Friday for illegally entering into the Moku Naio Islet Seabird Sanctuary (Shark Fin Rock) off the coast of Lānaʻi.

Mother’s Day also celebrated by women who foster children needing a loving home

Since 2020, the Omerod family has taken in more than 20 foster children and counting from East Hawaiʻi. Michelle Omerod said: “God knows it’s not easy,” but added it’s rewarding.

Protest at Big Island shopping center over state ordered removal of cat feeding stations

During a protest at Queensʻ Marketplace on the Big Island, two women from Waikōloa were cited by state conservation and resources officers for “prohibited take of endangered species” by putting bowls of cat food on the ground.

Flags to Fly at Half Staff for Former Rep

Hawai‘i State Rep. Mark Moses was 68 when he passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

State-Wide Annual Firearm Statistics

The Department of the Attorney General has released its state-wide firearm statistics for 2014.